Albertsons Companies made the delivery with a Volvo VNR Electric paired with an all-electric reefer. Also: Penske and Shell said they are working together to reduce their carbon footprint in warehousing, logistics and more.
Albertsons Companies, the second-largest grocery chain in the US, recently took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, California. The VNR Electric models from Volvo Trucks North America are the first zero-tailpipe emission, battery-electric Class 8 trucks to be deployed in Albertsons Cos. company-wide.
UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet
United Natural Foods, Inc. is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs) to its fleet located at the company’s Riverside, Calif. distribution center. The company is one of the first wholesalers to utilize the technology and comes as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced plans in January to impose zero-emission requirements on TRUs sold or operated in California by 31 December 2029.
The all-electric TRU achieves zero-emission results by using a high efficiency refrigeration system powered by roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, a wheel-momentum generator, lithium-ion batteries, and a unique auxiliary power unit to eliminate the requirement for diesel fuel to power the refrigeration system.
Grocery distributor to transition units from diesel-powered refrigeration
As part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs) to the truck fleet at its distribution center in Riverside, Calif.
UNFI said Wednesday it’s one of the first wholesalers to use the zero-emission TRU technology. The Providence, R.I.-based grocery distributor noted that the fleet transition comes after a January mandate by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to require zero emissions on TRUs sold or operated in the state by Dec. 31, 2029.
The all-electric TRUs feature a high-efficiency refrigeration system powered by roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, a wheel-momentum generator, lithium-ion batteries, and an auxiliary power unit, eliminating the need for diesel fuel and its resulting emissions to drive the refrigeration system, according to UNFI. Multi-zone temperature settings in the
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